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Members can also sign up for FranklinCovey’s 7 Habits Coach 10-episode webcast series designed to help navigate real problems in challenging times. The series will be delivered daily for 10 days to help you:
- • Focus on what you can influence when there is a lot out of your control.
- • Get the skills to prioritize in the midst of overwhelming outside forces.
- • Apply timeless principles to preserve relationships with family, friends and colleagues in times of stress.
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| Date: |
March 9, 2023 |
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| Time: |
3 p.m. ET |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speaker(s): |
Chris Martinez, President, Central Electric; Brian Witt, Senior Solutions Engineer, Procore |
| Moderator: |
Matt Abeles, Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation, ABC National |
MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Establishing a companywide practice focused on workforce management produces real-time visibility across people, projects and the forecasted path. Learn how a workforce planning solution makes this transformation feasible. Join ABC members Chris Martinez, president of Central Electric, and Brian Witt, senior solutions engineer at Procore, as they discuss the benefits of workforce planning and how it can be implemented in real life to proactively plan individual personnel paths, with the goal of developing team members into superior electricians.
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Brian Witt specializes in building the workforce management community at Procore and oversees strategic workforce management initiatives and enablement. Prior to his current role, Witt helped build the LaborChart business; LaborChart was the first workforce management platform for construction and was acquired by Procore in 2021. He helped identify, define and establish this new workforce management category across the construction industry.
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Chris Martinez is president of Central Electric. He and his brother bought Central Electric from their parents almost 10 years ago. When Martinez joined the company, there was a team of seven. Today, they boast a team of over 150 employees. He is most passionate about growing people; Central Electric is constantly working on team engagement and has an over 97% retention rate.
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Matthew Abeles is vice president of construction technology and innovation for Associated Builders and Contractors. In this role, Abeles spearheads efforts to integrate construction technology and innovation into all aspects of ABC’s strategic initiatives, included but not limited to total human health, world-class safety and workforce development. His team provides ABC members with the annual Tech Report, Tech Marketplace and Tech Alliance.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 |
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| Time: |
3 p.m. ET |
| Length: |
30 minutes |
| Speaker(s): |
Destyni Carbon, NortonLifeLock |
| Moderator: |
Mark Leibman, ABC National |
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
NortonLifeLock device security and identity theft protection plans are a low-cost, high-impact benefit that employees can enjoy at less than half the cost of comparable retail plans.
Learn how adding NortonLifeLock Benefit Plans as an employee benefit can help you:
- • Provide more peace of mind for your employees, improving productivity and performance
- • Help companies manage their data security risks
- • Help guard an employer’s reputation and brand
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Destyni Carbon
Destyni Carbon is director of business development for NortonLifeLock and has been in the employee benefits space for seven years. |
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President Joe Biden continues to back and support provisions in the ABC-opposed Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 842/S. 420), which would violate workers’ free choice and privacy rights, force unions on employees who have voted against such representation, cost millions of American jobs and threaten vital supply chains.
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On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides $550 billion in new funding to invest in America’s roads, bridges, utilities and other needs on top of baseline government infrastructure spending via existing programs and annual appropriations. Much of the IIJA funding will be distributed to states and localities and other stakeholders through discretionary grant programs; however, the Biden administration continues to promote pro-labor policies tied to IIJA dollars.
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On Feb. 4, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. Once implemented following a rulemaking by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council that is expected to take months to complete, federal agencies will require that every prime contractor and subcontractor on a federal construction project of $35 million or more performed within the United States to sign a project labor agreement as a condition of winning a contract.
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President Biden supports the House-passed and ABC-opposed National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447), which would not achieve its goal of expanding apprenticeship opportunities, as it would further restrict small businesses’ ability to access federally registered apprenticeship programs, limit job opportunities in the construction industry and create additional obstacles for the construction industry to meet future workforce demand and needs.
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On Jan. 13, 2022, ABC applauded the U.S. Supreme Court for reinstating the stay on DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, which applied to employers with 100 or more employees. On behalf of the construction industry, ABC filed one of the emergency appeals to the Supreme Court leading to this successful outcome.
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On Nov. 30, 2021, a Kentucky district court preliminarily enjoined the federal contractor COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but only for three states—Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
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The ABC-opposed and House-passed PRO Act (H.R. 842/S. 420) includes a provision that dramatically expands the joint-employer standard under the NLRA, and the NLRB intents to issue a new proposed rulemaking on the joint-employer standard in 2022.
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In July 2020, the Council on Environmental Quality issued an ABC-supported final rule to modernize the federal environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act regulations.
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As the federal government has provided more than $6 trillion in relief funding to address the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, ABC advocated for and supported critical bipartisan policies enacted by the U.S. Congress. However, ABC also expressed concerns regarding the most recent $1.9 trillion legislation passed under budget reconciliation and signed into law without bipartisan support.
ABC now urges Congress and the administration to focus on critical policies that will ensure our nation’s construction industry remains strong and ready to lead the economic comeback.
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On March 29, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General released an audit examining the DOL’s Wage and House Divisions survey process for collecting and determining the prevailing wage rate in four types of construction projects. According to the report, the OIG found that, as of September 2018, 3% of WHD’s 134,738 unique published rates, roughly 4,400, had not been updated in 21 to 40 years. Additionally, of seven sampled surveys that analyzed 124 wage rates, the OIG found 48% of the rates were not determined from data about a single construction worker within the 31 counties that the published rates represented. Finally, the report found union wages prevailed for 48% of the wage determinations, despite the fact that just 12.8% of the U.S. private construction workforce is unionized.
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According to a report issued by the Heritage Foundation, the United States Department of Labor uses unscientific and flawed methods to estimate the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates. The report found, amongst other findings, that current surveys do not use statistically representative samples have tiny sample sizes and combine data from economically unrelated counties or set local wages using statewide data. Furthermore, nearly half of the surveys are over a decade old and don’t account for economic changes over the last ten year. The report concludes by suggesting the DOL should switch to Bureau of Labor Statistics data to get a more accurate reading of wage data.
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| Date: |
Thursday, July 1, 2018 |
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| Time: |
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Eastern)
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| Length: |
30 Minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Drew McGeein |
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This webinar provides an overview of the new Hotel Engine/Travelers Haven discount programs. In addition to an overview, a demo of the online platform features for each program is reviewed.
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A study released in June 2018 by the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School found that prevailing wage laws discriminate against minority construction workers who have been traditionally underrepresented in labor unions. By examining the Davis-Bacon Act and the original intent of the law to exclude African-American construction workers from working on federal projects, to looking at the continuing effects of prevailing wage laws and the lack of minority participation in labor unions, the authors conclude that prevailing wage legislation has been a disaster for minority construction workers.
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A
study released by the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence found that the
prevailing wage determination process utilized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry leads to inaccurate wage rates on construction projects. A disproportionate 75 percent of prevailing wages reflected union rates in the period analyzed in the study, even though just 32 percent of private construction workers in Minnesota belong to a union. The authors also discovered that 72 percent of all prevailing wage rates were set using old rates, imported rates or a combination of both.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 |
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| Time: |
2 p.m. (ET) / 1 p.m. (CT) / 12 p.m. (MT) / 11 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 Minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Michael D. Bellaman, President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) |
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Greg Sizemore, ABC Vice President of HSE and Workforce Development |
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
On Oct. 6, 2017, Michael D. Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), was appointed by U.S. Department of Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta to the
Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, created by President Trump’s Executive Order 13801 June 15, 2017.
ABC served on two of the four task force subcommittees—those charged with attracting business to apprenticeship and expanding access, equity and career awareness. The subcommittees offered numerous recommendations, which were detailed in the
final apprenticeship report issued on May 10.
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| Date: |
Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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| Time: |
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Eastern)
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| Length: |
One hour (15min political landscape overview; 30min best practices session; 15min Q & A) |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Jim Ellis, Ellis Insight, LLC |
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Mike Choutka, Hensel Phelps |
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Ryan Wathen, Rodgers Builders, Inc. |
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The 2018 election year will once again be important to the continued success of ABC and its members. As a key stakeholder in the organization your involvement will be critical to our success.
This webinar is by invitation only and you have been invited to participate because of the critical role you play in executing our strategy in 2018.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
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| Time: |
3:00 p.m. (ET) / 2:00 p.m. (CT) / 1:00 p.m. (MT) / 12:00 p.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Hasti Hejazi, Director, Global Innovation Education, The American Institute of Architects |
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Don't miss this opportunity to attend an interactive session exclusively for ABC members on the latest version of AIA Contract Documents and products! Whether you are a new customer or have recently transitioned to the new online service (ACD5) from the desktop software, learn how to get the most from the online service and its new features. These enhancements include improved search functions, a personal clause library, custom templates, easy contract collaboration, and administrative capabilities for multiple-user accounts. Attendees will follow-along as the trainer demonstrates how to use key features, answer your questions, and show you how to access resources and support.
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 16, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Matthew Flynn, Tax Specialist, Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA)
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Scot Ciarkowski, Tax Specialst, Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) |
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Section 179 of the U.S. tax code presents a welcome opportunity for small-business owners like you to save money and tax time. An economic incentive designed to encourage the purchase of business-related equipment and spur growth in the economy, Section 179 lets taxpayers deduct the full or partial cost of certain types of property from their federal taxes for the year the property was purchased and put into service. Join Matthew Flynn and Scot Ciarkowski, tax specialists with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, to learn about Section 179, including depreciation and limitations and how you may be able to take advantage of this tax deduction for your business.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, November 15, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Tim Wilson, National Industry Partner, BKD, LLP
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Presented by
BKD, LLP
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Revenue recognition will change with the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU eliminates most of the existing industry-specific guidance and significantly expands revenue recognition disclosures. More than 600 pieces of current revenue recognition guidance are replaced with an overriding principle and a five-step model. The standard requires entities to make more estimates and use more judgment than under current guidance. Join us for "New Revenue Recognition Rules," a timely webinar with BKD's Tim Wilson, National Industry Partner.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Steve Coughran, Founder and Director of Strategy, Coltivar Group
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Presented by
Procore
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Listen in to this unique webinar where data and construction expert, Steve Coughran, Founder and Director of Strategy at the Coltivar Group will discuss the future of the customer experience and how you can implement analytics to attract and retain customers.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Dit Vannouvong, Ram Commercial Advertising Manager, FCA
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Few companies devote more resources to branding, advertising and marketing efforts than automakers like FCA US LLC. After all, it takes name recognition to compete on a global scale, especially in the auto industry. The branding philosophies that underlie iconic names like Jeep®, Dodge and Chrysler are not reserved only for Fortune 500 companies, however. Even small, independent and local businesses can benefit from consistency in branding and messaging.
Join Dit Vannouvong, Ram Commercial Advertising Manager, in this webinar as he shares branding best practices along with universal marketing lessons he has learned building both small and large brands.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Nathaniel Peniston, Vice President, The Contractors Plan
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Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner,
The Contractors Plan
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The recruitment and retention of skilled employees has never been more critical to a contractor’s success, and this timely discussion will provide you with three key tips for attracting and retaining the best employees. While construction workers have historically been less likely to participate in – or be eligible for – employer based retirement plans, we are going to discuss the reason for the recent acceleration of offering plans and why participation is growing. Whether you are a smaller contractor considering a new program or looking for ways to benchmark the effectiveness of your current retirement plan, this discussion will enhance the effectiveness of your efforts. We will review a detailed snapshot of current retirement plan dynamics and benchmarking data, opportunities to save money and increase contributions on prevailing wage contracts, and arrangements that leading contractors are making to improve the administrative ease, employee engagement and return on investment.
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| Date: |
Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Dave Anderskow, President and Senior Business Advisor, Palmer Consulting Group
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Brad Elson, Senior Business Consultant, Palmer Consulting Group |
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Presented by
Procore
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Join change superheroes Dave Anderskow, President and Sr. Business Advisor, Palmer Consulting with 22 years of industry experience, and Brad Elson, Sr. Business Advisor with 12+ years of improving culture and business processes, as they walk you through how to:
- Innovate without fear
- Implement technology for success
- Improve company culture to accept change
- Understand Organizational Change Management (OCM) and why it's crucial to business success
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| Date: |
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Alexander Kube, COO, Botlink
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Presented by ABC's National Event Sponsor, Procore
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Drones are quietly revolutionizing the way that construction companies do business. Whether you are a foreman, executive, or safety inspector, drones can give you the perspective you need to optimize your workflow and save money. Join us as we discuss how drones can change the way you view your jobsite both indoors and outdoors. We will be discussing the impact of emerging topics in the drone space such as computer vision and machine learning, virtual reality, and data-driven workflows, and how these and other technologies are helping businesses explore exciting new opportunities with drones.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Bryan Callahan, CPA, CFF, CFE, CVA, Director, BKD, LLP
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Presented by
BKD
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
Through a fast-paced analysis of real-life examples, this session focuses not only on how the frauds are occurring, but also how your company can leverage technology to mitigate the risk.
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| Date: |
Monday, July 31, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Joe Stergios, Strategy and Business Development Manager, Enterprise Fleet Management
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Presented by ABC Business Partner - Enterprise Fleet Management
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Businesses with vehicles in operation continue to struggle with keeping drivers safe, and costs continue to rise. This ABC webinar explores why fleets big and small miss the mark on vehicle safety, then lays out a clear and comprehensive strategy that is likely to improve results in all key performance areas.
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| Date: |
Thursday, July 13, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Laura Paciano, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Procore
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Presented by ABC's National Event Sponsor - Procore
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The latest innovation in construction technology is the construction operating system (COS). Okay, but what is it? That's a great question. And that's what this webinar is all about. You will learn what a construction operating system is, what it can do for your business, and why construction has been needing it for years.
Join industry veteran and Procore's Senior Project Marketing Manager, Laura Paciano as she walks through the technology inside a construction operating system, how the Construction Operating System will help you run your company, and what the future of construction looks like now that you have a Construction Operating System to connect your people, devices and software!
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| Date: |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 |
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| Time: |
2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Tristam Wallace, Construction Marketing Manager BIM 360
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Joan Allen, Senior Product Manager, BIM 360 |
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Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner -
Autodesk
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
What construction manager wouldn't want their team to be 68% more productive? That's what the industry research shows embracing cloud-based technology - and ditching the paper for apps like Autodesk BIM 360 Docs - can result in. This is great news for the construction industry, which has been struggling with decreasing margins and increasing complexity for years. Using clod-based technology and sound planning to guide the process, rework reduction represents one of the best ways for a construction company and/or a subcontractor to remain profitable. Join the ABC and Autodesk for a live webcast that will dive deeper into the five ways many GC's are putting substantial savings back in their own pockets.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 |
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11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
Brian Perlberg, Executive Director & Sr. Counsel, ConsensusDocs
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| Category: |
AQC |
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
Construction contracts set the foundation for a project's success or failure. Case law, technology and insurance have changed dramatically. If you are not updating your contracts, you are putting yourself at risk unnecessarily. Learn about recent industry updates and how they will impact your business, as well as how all parties can benefit from using best practices in construction contracts.
ConsensusDocs recently updated its prime and subcontract agreements. This free webinar will highlight significant contractual changes, including faster payment terms, terminations, avoiding fiduciary relationships and more.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
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2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
30 minutes |
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Free |
| Speaker: |
Nathaniel Peniston, Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group
Steve Antill, Director of Sales, Foundation Software
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Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner - Fringe Benefit Group
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn ways leading employers are significantly reducing the time spent on payroll and the administration of employee benefit programs while reducing errors and enhancing compliance and effectiveness. Traditional payroll service providers are not prepared to handle the unique needs of contractors and can struggle with common tasks such as submitting certified payroll reports and prevailing wage calculations. Growing construction firms that leverage systems and processes designed to meet multiple jurisdictional requirements (multiple county prevailing wage rates for example) are better able to compete and win more business.
| Nat Peniston, Vice President, The Contractors Plan |
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| Date: |
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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1:30 p.m. (ET) / 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 11:30 a.m. (MT) / 10:30 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Free |
| Speaker: |
Cheryl Stratos, Director of Marketing and Sales, National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA)
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PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - CNA
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
With cases of melanoma on the rise, construction workers who spend the majority of their time working outside without sun protection are at risk. Melanoma does not discriminate by age, race or gender.
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| Date: |
Friday, April 21, 2017
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12:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (CT) / 10:00 a.m. (MT) / 9:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Free |
| Speaker: |
J.D. Slaughter, Elissa Stautner John Stautner and Randy Walker
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
An overview of Steel Toe Pro.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Free |
| Speaker: |
Mikael Reckley, Procore, Regional Marketing Manager
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| Category: |
Training and Education, Lean Construction |
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PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn Lean. Procore expert Mikael Reckley, formerly of Turner Construction, will be walking you through the basics to help you and your teams understand the foundation of lean principles and how they impact your job site and your overall business. Learn how lean building fits into the overall industry, and how it can you help solve waste and inefficiencies that lead to lower productivity.
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On Feb. 16, President Trump announced R. Alexander Acosta as his nominee for Secretary of Labor. Acosta is currently the dean of the Florida International University College of Law and previously served as an assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. His nomination followed Andy Puzder’s withdrawal from the confirmation process.
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation (H. J. Res. 37) that will block implementation of the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
Implementation of the blacklisting rule’s reporting and disclosure requirements was temporarily blocked on Oct. 24, 2016, when a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Texas ruled in favor of ABC’s lawsuit and granted a preliminary injunction against the reporting provisions of the rule, which were scheduled to take effect Oct. 25, 2016. Under the CRA, Congress may pass a resolution of disapproval to prohibit a federal agency from implementing a rule without congressional authorization with a majority vote in both houses of Congress. If President Trump signs the CRA resolution into law, it will block the blacklisting r ...
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded a preliminary injunction against the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas late Monday night. The preliminary injunction prevents the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council from implementing the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25.
ABC, its ABC Southeast Texas Chapter and the National Association of Security Companies (NASCO) filed its legal challenge on Oct. 7 and filed a motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Oct. 13.
“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased the court ruled that the Obama administration cannot order private businesses to publicly disclose mere accusations of labor law violations that have not been fully adjudicated,” said ABC Vice President of Regulatory, Labor & ...
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For an overview of administration activity to date and insight into potential legislative and regulatory actions, register for the Thursday, Feb. 16 webinar “Learn the Latest on the Trump Administration” presented by ABC’s general counsel Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Over the last week, the Trump administration initiated a review of U.S. financial regulations and secured the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.
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On Feb. 6, Missouri became the 28th Right to Work state in the country and the sixth state to take action since 2012 after Gov. Eric Greitens (R-Mo.) signed ABC-supported legislation, SB 19.
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 9, 2017
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2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Free |
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Jason Norris, Strategic Advisor, Procore
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| Category: |
Training and Education |
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PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
There are 5 common mistakes made with your drawings, and all of them can be avoided with the right solution. So we’ve gathered the experts to talk drawings and more as they dive into how to leverage our Drawings Tool to avoid mistakes, reduce rework, and ensure your teams are all on the same page
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| Date: |
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Free |
| Speaker: |
Eric Newton, SVP Marketing and , Dexter + Chaney
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| Category: |
Training and Education |
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PRESENTED BY ABC NATIONAL's STRATEGIC PARTNER - DEXTER + CHANEY
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Please join ABC National for an informative webinar introducing ABC's newest Strategic Partners - Dexter + Chaney.
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Watch Now |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
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| Length: |
30 minutes |
| Fee: |
Free |
| Speaker: |
John Wiegand, BIM360 Integration Consultant, Autodesk
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| Category: |
Training and Education |
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PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - AUTODESK
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
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